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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.32, 24,070.74 and 10,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.32, 24,070.74 and 10,370.72 is: 14,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.32 : 24,070.74 = 10,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.32/24,070.74 = 10,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.32x = 24,070.74 × 10,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.32x = 249,630,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,630,904.73/17,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.87

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